S:  ⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. ⁸ But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. ⁹ People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 

1 Timothy 6:6-10


O: Paul instructs Timothy to how to address the problems of money within the body of believers. Ephesus was a major port city in Asia located on the tip of Turkey. Being affluent in nature, the believers that came to know Christ in that region struggled with the issue of money. Likewise living in the silicon valley, we too can relate to the problems of money. 

A: Though money is not inherently evil, the love of money is an idol that we all face as Christian living in a wealthy part of America. I am at guilt for falling into the temptation of materialism and wealth. The ideal of wealth and power is ingrained in me. A man without worldly ambition is a man that is less desirable. Am I serving God or am I serving myself? There's so much temptation to do well in life that I forget the purpose of why we're in this world to begin with. I need to learn how to be contempt in Christ and what I have. I need to be a better stewart of God's money and give generously, but underline by giving wisely. 

P: Jesus, forgive me for replacing you with money. I just pray that you would help me not to lose my focus when serving you. I came here not on this earth to live like that of the world for money and power, but to do your works and build your kingdom. Help me to have a heart of a servant. Help me to be contempt. 

In Jesus Name
Amen.